Project Overview
Each year 20 4-Hers receive 25 pullets to raise and care for. Later in the year, each participant is required to bring four of their best pullets to the poultry show and sale. These 4 pullets will be judged and auctioned. The remaining pullets are yours to keep. Prize money and ribbons will be awarded based on the quality of your pullets. The money raised from the auction will be used to buy chicks for next year.
4-Hers have the opportunity to complete records and have them judged at the Show. 4-Hers completing records and entering them at the show will earn a ribbon and additional premium money.
If you do not return 4 pullets to the sale for any reason, you will be charged the average price at the sale for your 4 pullets, and you will not be allowed to receive chicks in the future.
If you are interested in raising chicks, fill out the application below. Applications are due December 16th. We will order only 500 black sex-linked pullets which means only 20 4-H members can participate. Applications will be selected by a drawing and participants notified between January 3rd through the 7th if they are to receive pullets as a part of this program.
If you are selected, you will be notified when to pick up your chicks at the Extension Office.
If you have questions, call (423) 949-2611.
Biosecurity and Avian Influenza links
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- USDA Defend the Flock Program
- Defend the Flock – #FlockDefender Youth Program
- UT Avian Influenza Page
Timeline for 2023
- Dec 16, 2022 Application due
- Jan 3-7, 2023 Notifications sent to selected participants
- February/March Meeting with selected participants
- Mid-March Chicks arrive
- August 2023 Poultry Show and Sale
Project Materials
- Application Please complete and deliver or mail to the address on the application by December 16th, 2022
- Growing Blue Ribbon Pullets
- Poultry Project Record Book
- Food and Safety Quality: Handling Eggs and Poultry Safely at Home
Other Materials
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